The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-20
CORDIAL WELCOMES.
They Arc Tendcred the President and
Mrs. Cleveland at Every Point Visited
ON Their Way Through the Northwest.

They Arc rendered the President and
Mrs. Cleveland ut Every Point Visited
on Their Way Through the Northwest
MADISON. Wis. Oct S-President and Mira
Cleveland and their companions reached
this city at p. IN. yesterday, having left
Milwaukee at 10 O'Clock after drive
about the Cream city. When the
train halted at the depot the party
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers
from the 10000 persons assem-
bled A procession was a5 once formed
and marching through the principal streets
escorted the President TO the east front OF
the Capitol, where formal address OF well
come was delivered by Chief Justice Cole,
OF the Wisconsin Supreme Bench Presi-
dent Cleveland responded briefly.
President Cleveland was exceedingly
weary when he reached this city, but
seemed In good spirits nevertheless AT the
public reception in the State House he re-
quested chair for his wife, who sat as the
multitude surged by The President shook
hands for while, and the manner
| in which he went at it showed 1t WIS
barbarons imposition on him lie hrst
stood on cne foot then shifted his
ponderous weight to the other, and finally,
| with sigh, settled squarely back, and
| thereafter extended his hand no more to the
/ thousands passing before him He looked
weary, and felt very much 20. His hand
| was swollen and painful from the shaking
| given In Milwaukee,
After the reception visit was paid to the
| grounds where the county far is being held
| After a short stay here the party were
/ driven to the residence OF Postinastcr-Gen-
| eral Villas. where dinner was given, only a
| select few, however, sitting down with the
| distinguished guests During the evening
many prominent citizens called to pay their
| respects, and there were serenades by tho
Madison mannerchor, Banjo Club and
| brass band
| MADISON, Wis, Oct 10.-The President
| put in Saturday fishing on lake Mendoza,
near here, while Mrs Villas entert5ined
Mrs. Cleveland at lunch A dress reception
/ was held ut the Villas residence in the even
ing. The disagreeable weather Sunday
morning caused the distinguished party to
forego their intention OF attending divine
service at the Episcopal church, and the day
was spent quietly at the home of the Post
master-General At 10 O'Clock this morn
ing the journey will be resumed Tho only
stop to be made between this city and st
Paul will be for twenty minutes at La Crosse
The rest of three days In this city has
proven of great benefit to Mr.. and Mrs
| Cleveland The Postmastcr-General and
Mrs Villas will accompany the Presidential
party during the remainder of their trip.
ST PAUL, Mimi, Oct 1.-THE Preslden-
tial party arrived here shortly after 3
o'clock last evening On the trip from Mad
ison twenty minute stop was made at In
Crosse, Wis, and tour of that city in car
riages occupied the time. Br.ef stops were
also made at Portage, New Lis
bon, Sparta and Lake City. Ar
irving at St Paul, the travellers were
| Enthusiastically greeted at the depot A
| procession was formed and they were es-
| corted to the Hotel Ryan. Resting until 8
| o'clock, the party was driven through
cheering crowds to Bridge Square, where
| the President reviewed a monster torch
| light parade, frequently expressing his de-
/ light at the gorgeous spectacle.
After the procession had passed, the party
returned to the hotel, where public recep-
ton was he'd until late hour. Mrs Cleve-
land spent several years of her girlhood in
this city, and during her visit here has been
called on by many old acquaintances, whom
she seemed pleased to greet once more. On
leaving St Paul the tourists go TO Minneapo-
las, Omaha Kansas City, Memphis, Tenn,
Atlanta, Ga, Montgomery, Ala. Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Nashville, Tenn, Knoxville
Tenn, and thence to Washington, hoping to
reach there by the 22d inst